The shamed former TV favourite was jailed in 2014 for assaulting four victims

The frail former TV star, in a smart blue suit , sat in the public gallery at the Court of Appeal on day two of his hearing as Mr Vullo said the evidence was "overwhelming" that he was not present.

The barrister added he "does not have to show that all of the counts were unsafe" in his final submission to the three senior judges before they considered Harris' right to appeal.

But prosecutor Jonathan Rees QC said even if two convictions are thrown out there is a wealth of evidence to find the other charges against Harris are safe.

Australian-born Harris, formerly of Bray Berks, was convicted in June 2014 of 12 indecent assaults against four victims - the eight-year-old autograph hunter, two teenage girls and his daughter's friend.

He was jailed for five years and nine months and stripped of honours including his CBE awarded in 2006.